Breast milk protein may be key to protecting babies from HIV infection
A substance in breast milk that neutralizes HIV and may protect babies from acquiring HIV from their infected mothers has been identified for the first time by researchers at Duke Medicine.
South Africa reverses mortality trend in children under 5
Rapid scale-up of measures to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV has been the major factor in reducing under-five mortality in general, and deaths from AIDS in particular, the researchers believe.
Global Fund Results Show Dramatic Gains
In the first half of 2013, the number of pregnant women living with HIV who have received a complete course of ARV therapy to prevent transmission to their unborn children under programs supported by the Global Fund grew from 1.7 to 2.1 million.
‘Intensifed’ Global Effort Needed to Further Cut Child Deaths: Report
While mortality rates are dropping among children under 5, researchers says more could be done.
Kenya hopes free maternal care will save more children from HIV
New government statistics highlight the need to help and persuade women more women to use maternal health services to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
South Africa: Zuma says fewer children born with HIV
Reports indicate that fewer South African children are being born HIV-positive, according to President Jacob Zuma.
Special AU Summit on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria opens in Abuja
The summit wil articulate Africa’s position to project health at the core of development in relevant global forums especially the ongoing dialogue on defining the post 2015 development agenda.
Nigeria’s Health Ministry begins major moves to reduce HIV in children
Nasarawa state, with support from partners, is already demonstrating catalytic progress in its scale-up of PMTCT efforts
Nigeria: Expectant mothers not visiting ANC clinics regularly – WHO
According to the report, health care during pregnancy can save lives, just as good quality care during pregnancy is fundamental to the health, well-being and survival of mothers and their babies.
Nigeria: Abia scale up PMTCT services
The state government will increase the number of health facilities offering PMTCT service from the current 43 to 342 centers.